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Discovery boosts efforts to develop ‘biomarkers’ for debilitating condition and enable treatments
Labour party plans to outsource more operations and make greater use of technology
Senior doctors fear the impact on identity as well as health as an increasing number go under the knife
Fears condition’s range of symptoms and link to chronic diseases will have lasting impact on health systems
British Dental Association accuses ministers of ‘rearranging the deckchairs’ with new package to increase appointments access
Chief executive says customers very willing to pay for Wegovy from their own pockets
Number of prescriptions in England has increased 3 times faster than expected since 2021
Mounjaro has achieved 22.5 per cent loss of body weight in trials
BMA union calls on ministers for more talks after narrow vote against proposal
What the Britain’s Healthiest Workplace data tell us about the nation’s wellbeing, as tough economic times beckon
Research shows younger workers will open up about mental health issues — but their older colleagues still turn to alcohol
Demand for care staff is certain to rise, but providers are already failing to fill vacancies
The global health community — together with pharmaceutical companies — must prove they take maternal rights seriously
The vast amount of information held by health services makes them a prime target for cyber criminals
Record numbers used insurance for treatment in 2023
Expanded genetic profiling could lead to breakthroughs in diagnosis and therapy for common tumours, landmark global study finds
Spending on private ‘out of area’ beds has reached record levels to the detriment of financially stretched trusts and patients
Use of medication such as Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic for weight loss sparks supply fears for diabetics
Close to fivefold increase in large healthcare companies filing for Chapter 11 last year
A trial of $3 payments for getting a Covid jab in rural Ghana offers a game-changing way to meet public health goals
BMA leader signals willingness to accept 35% pay rise over ‘a number of years’
Junior doctors ready for six-day walkout in England as impasse in talks with ministers continues
Demand from China’s large ageing population coupled with advances in AI applications open a new niche
Rollout of stethoscope with pioneering technology could save lives and ease the strain on the NHS
Health service harnesses home tech to alert doctors when vulnerable patients fall ill
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